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Section 4
4.10
TRANSPORT CARGO
When driving on public roads, respect the
road traffic regulations, exercise caution
and prudence. The most important guide-
lines for driving a tractor with a hitched
trailer or trailers are presented below.
• Before moving off, make sure that
there are no bystanders, especially
children, near the trailer or the tractor.
Ensure that the driver has sufficient
visibility.
• Make sure that the trailer is correctly
attached to the tractor and tractor
hitch is properly secured.
• For a pneumatic system with a manual
brake force regulator, set the appro-
priate operating mode of the regu-
lator, depending on the trailer load -
figure (4.9).
• The vertical load carried by the
drawbar eye of the machine affects
the steering of the tractor unit.
• The trailer must not be overloaded,
loads must be uniformly distributed
so that the maximum permissible axle
loads are not exceeded. The trailer
maximum carrying capacity must not
be exceeded as this can damage the
trailer and pose a risk to the operator
or other road users.
• Do not exceed the design speed and
4.22
PRONAR T700M/1
IMPORTANT
Prior to driving off with the trailer hitched, check the
following:
•pins connecting the load box with the lower
frame are secured against falling out,
•the tailgate and side walls are properly
locked,
•The parking stand is raised (in driving posi-
tion).
B
A
Figure 4.9
Brake force regulator
(1) regulator
(A) NO LOAD position
(B) HALF LOAD position
(C) FULL LOAD position
maximum speed allowed by road
traffic regulations. The driving speed
should be suitable for the current
road conditions, the trailer load, type
of load carried and other conditions
relevant for driving performance of
the trailer.
• When not connected to the tractor,
the trailer must be immobilised
using parking brake and with chocks
Correct use
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